TSG96: Freestyle Stamping

This week’s challenge is brought to you by Piali! She wants us to stamp on something OTHER THAN CARDSTOCK! Pull out some ceramic tiles, metal, acetate, cardboard, textiles, etc. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that showcases a creation using something other than cardstock, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Mar 7th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG96 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!
~Angela
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Winner from last week's TSG95 Stamp SimplyChallenge: Lisa Lynn
Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:3
Timestamp: 2011-02-28 06:39:51 UTC

Week In Review (Feb. 21 - 27) & Card Give Away

Scoll down for this month's Release winners!

What is Week In Review (WIR)?- WIR is where we showcase cards made by the Trendsetters and myself throughout the week. Not only to you get to see gorgeous projects made using TSG stamps, but you also have a chance to WIN one of these cards! Leave a comment on this post and next WIR I will choose a winner using a random number generator. That person will then get to pick out their favorite card and the Trendsetter that created it will send it to them :)

Winner from last week's WIR (Feb. 14-20): Crafty Math Chick

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:6

Timestamp: 2011-02-27 04:31:55 UTC

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March Release Winners!

Under The Weather BHC Winner: Michele L.

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:7
Timestamp: 2011-02-27 01:58:36 UTC

In All The World / Sentimental Birthday BHC Winner: Edna
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:21
Timestamp: 2011-02-27 02:02:40 UTC

Flying By / Good Times BHC Winner: Elena
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:4
Timestamp: 2011-02-27 02:05:41 UTC

Release Party Chat Winner: Sammibug
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:157
Timestamp: 2011-02-27 03:45:30 UTC

Release Party TONIGHT!!!

Tonight is the night! All week long, the Trendsetters have been giving sneak peeks of the five amazing new stamp sets that will be released. Join us tonight right HERE in the TSG forum for our release party chat! The chat will officially begin at 6 PM Pacific time but feel free to stop in any time during the day to say hello :)

Don't forget about our sale this week.

Need some more inspiration? Click HERE to download these new tip sheets that have been added to the TSG Tips & Tricks Blog!!

Release Week Blog Hop Challenges!

All week long the Trendsetters have been showing off awesome projects featuring the 5 brand new stamp sets that will be released Saturday evening after the release party chat! You still have time to participate in these hops for your chance to win the stamp sets being shown. Simply visit all of the participating Trendsetter's blogs for each hop and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the end of that Blog Hop Challenge post on the TSG Blog. You have until 4:00 PM Pacific time to participate in these hops :)

Flying By Blog Hop Challenge  (Gallery)

Good Times Blog Hop Challenge  (Gallery)
 

In All The World  (Gallery)

Sentimental Birthday  (Gallery)

Under The Weather  (Gallery)

And don't forget to stop by tomorrow for our Release Night activities. :D

Blog Hop Challenges: “Flying By” and “Good Times”

Welcome to the last day of our Blog Hop Challenge for this month! We've got two fabulous stamp sets for you peek at today.

“Flying By”
Iwona has done it again! She is bringing us some precious little girls that are ready to capture the joy of spring! Whether chasing balloons or butterflies, these little ones will help express your joy to the recipients of your cards.

“Flying By” is a 3X4 stamp set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $7.

“Good Times”
Time is precious to all of us, and Torico has illustrated a new set that showcases that fact! Her sweet and “time”less spring critters will not only have you using your time wisely, but they’ll also be bringing endless smiles to your faces.

“Good Times” is a 4X6 stamp set that includes a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the "Flying By" or “Good Times” stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Flying By/Good Times” Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to this post and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own “Good Times” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

You'll begin at Angela's blog, but I've listed the rest of the participants here too:

Angela Thomas
Corinna McGregor
Iwona Palamountain
Jessica Knutsen
Jessie Rone
Jodi Collins
Julie Lacey
Kim Teasdale
Megan Lock
Melyssa Connolly
Natalie Dever
Sandra MacLean
Torico

Happy Hopping!!

In All The World / Sentimental Birthday Blog Hop Challenge

Welcome back to our second day of sneak peeks! Today we have twice the eye candy for you because we are giving you sneak peeks of TWO new stamp sets!!

 Chris Dark is back with another adorable and playfully illustrated canine set that includes butterflies and a precious picket fence. Add in some sensational sentiments, and you’ve got another TSG set that can’t be passed up!

“In All the World” is a 3X4 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.

Who doesn’t need a sentiment set that consists of various birthday sayings? What’s even better is that this set showcases the gorgeous handwriting of our very own Julie Lacey. If you’ve loved her other sentiment sets, then this one will be another lovely addition!


“Sentimental Birthday” is a 2X6 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like a chance to win the “In All the World” and “Sentimental Birthday” stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “In All the World” and “Sentimental Birthday” Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own “In All the World” and “Sentimental Birthday” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.


The first stop on this Blog Hop Challenge is Angela but I have included links to all of the participating Trendsetter's Blogs just in case you get lost along the way :)

Angela Thomas
Chris Dark
Corinna McGregor
Iwona Palamountain
Jessica Knutsen
Jessie Rone
Jodi Collins
Julie Lacey
Kim Teasdale
Megan Lock
Melyssa Connolly
Natalie Dever
Sandra MacLean

HAPPY HOPPING!

Under The Weather Blog Hop Challenge

We are so happy to be introducing a new artist joining the TSG team…please welcome MELYSSA CONNOLLY! You may know her artwork from her wildly popular Whimsie Doodles’ store, and she has been gracious enough to design this playful and spring-filled stamp set. Whimsical images, borders, and sentiments included on one fabulous set! You’ll never feel blue or under the weather using this adorable addition to the TSG roll call!

“Under The Weather” is a 4X8 stamp set that includes a total of 25 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the “Under The Weather” stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Under The Weather” Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own “Under The Weather” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on this Blog Hop Challenge is Megan but I have included links to all of the participating Trendsetters just in case you get lost along the way!

Megan Lock
Angela Thomas
Corinna McGregor
Iwona Palamountain
Jessica Knutsen
Jessie Rone
Jodi Collins
Julie Lacey
Kim Teasdale
Melyssa Connolly
Natalie Dever
Sandra MacLean

HAPPY HOPPING!

TSG95: Stamp Simply

This week’s challenge is brought to you by our fearless leader, Jessica! She wants us to channel our inner “Julie Lacey” {wink, wink} and create a card using ONLY LINED-ART….no coloring, no shading…use the outlined image only as the focal point. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that utilizes LINED ART ONLY, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Feb 28th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG95 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!
~ Julie
~ Iwona
~Angela

Winner from last week's TSG94 Color Challenge: Katie Skiff

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:10

Timestamp: 2011-02-21 02:49:47 UTC

Make sure you come back tomorrow for the start of our sneak peek Blog Hop Challenges as well as the debut of our newest TSG Illustrator Melyssa Connolly!! :D



Week In Review (Feb. 14 - Feb. 20) & Card Give Away

What is Week In Review (WIR)?- WIR is where we showcase cards made by the Trendsetters and myself throughout the week. Not only to you get to see gorgeous projects made using TSG stamps, but you also have a chance to WIN one of these cards! Leave a comment on this post and next WIR I will choose a winner using a random number generator. That person will then get to pick out their favorite card and the Trendsetter that created it will send it to them :)

Winner from Last Week's WIR: Cathy
Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2011-02-20 09:43:47 UTC

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Corinna

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